Hillcrest Christian grads

The 37th annual commencement for Hillcrest Christian School in Thousand Oaks on Saturday evening celebrated the graduation for 12 seniors in the Class of 2013.

DAVID YAMAMOTO/SPECIAL TO THE STAR Misty Ochoa hugs her son Austin after he gave her flowers of a appreciation as part of the graduation ceremony Saturday during the Hillcrest Christian School graduation at the United Methodist Church of Thousand Oaks.

DAVID YAMAMOTO/SPECIAL TO THE STAR Rachel Liu laughs with tears in her eyes as Principal Kathy Horan speaks about her school memories of Liu on Saturday during the Hillcrest Christian School graduation at the United Methodist Church of Thousand Oaks.

DAVID YAMAMOTO/SPECIAL TO THE STAR Rachel Liu laughs with tears in her eyes as Principal Kathy Horan speaks about her school memories of Liu on Saturday during the Hillcrest Christian School graduation, at the United Methodist Church of Thousand Oaks.

DAVID YAMAMOTO/SPECIAL TO THE STAR Tony Hershman (left) and Pastor Rick Stabile say prayers for Austin Ochoa as leaders in the Christian community say prayers for each of the graduates Saturday during the Hillcrest Christian School graduation at the United Methodist Church of Thousand Oaks.

DAVID YAMAMOTO/SPECIAL TO THE STAR Austin Ochoa (left), Woo-Jin Chae and Alec Kunkel watch the proceedings of the graduation before their entrance Saturday during the Hillcrest Christian School graduation at the United Methodist Church of Thousand Oaks.

DAVID YAMAMOTO/SPECIAL TO THE STAR Pastor Rick Stabile says a prayer for Tyler Alvarado as leaders in the Christian community say prayers for each of the graduates, Saturday during the Hillcrest Christian School graduation at the United Methodist Church of Thousand Oaks.

DAVID YAMAMOTO/SPECIAL TO THE STAR Hillcrest Christian School’s 2013 commencement ceremony takes place at the United Methodist Church of Thousand Oaks.

DAVID YAMAMOTO/SPECIAL TO THE STAR Hillcrest Christian School’s 2013 commencement ceremony took place at the United Methodist Church of Thousand Oaks on Saturday.

DAVID YAMAMOTO/SPECIAL TO THE STAR Hillcrest Christian School’s 2013 commencement ceremony took place at the United Methodist Church of Thousand Oaks on Saturday.

DAVID YAMAMOTO/SPECIAL TO THE STAR Hillcrest Christian School's 2013 commencement ceremony took place at the United Methodist Church of Thousand Oaks on Saturday.

DAVID YAMAMOTO/SPECIAL TO THE STAR Hillcrest Christian School’s 2013 commencement ceremony took place at the United Methodist Church of Thousand Oaks on Saturday.

DAVID YAMAMOTO/SPECIAL TO THE STAR Hillcrest Christian School’s 2013 commencement ceremony took place at the United Methodist Church of Thousand Oaks on Saturday.

DAVID YAMAMOTO/SPECIAL TO THE STAR Hillcrest Christian School’s 2013 commencement ceremony took place at the United Methodist Church of Thousand Oaks on Saturday.

DAVID YAMAMOTO/SPECIAL TO THE STAR Hillcrest Christian School’s 2013 commencement ceremony took place at the United Methodist Church of Thousand Oaks on Saturday.

DAVID YAMAMOTO/SPECIAL TO THE STAR Hillcrest Christian School’s 2013 commencement ceremony took place at the United Methodist Church of Thousand Oaks on Saturday.

DAVID YAMAMOTO/SPECIAL TO THE STAR Hillcrest Christian School’s 2013 commencement ceremony took place at the United Methodist Church of Thousand Oaks on Saturday.

DAVID YAMAMOTO/SPECIAL TO THE STAR Hillcrest Christian School’s 2013 commencement ceremony took place at the United Methodist Church of Thousand Oaks on Saturday.